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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,444.74, 197,947.48 and 78,909.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,444.74, 197,947.48 and 78,909.88 is: 108,892.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,444.74 : 197,947.48 = 78,909.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,444.74/197,947.48 = 78,909.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,444.74x = 197,947.48 × 78,909.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,444.74x = 15,620,011,893.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,620,011,893.10/143,444.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,892.19

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